The 328 was introduced in 1985 and sold until 1989 and proved to be an enormous success with over 7000 cars made. The larger displacement, new fuel injection, and heads resulted in a respectable power output of 270 hp. The chassis, suspension, and interior were upgraded, and the V8 engine was enlarged to 3.2-liter. Based on legendary 308 GTS architecture and design, 328 was the improvement in just about every department. One of the best Ferraris produced during the '80s is the famous 328 GTS. Today, all Ferrari models are turbocharged. All of a sudden, the 208 GTB/GTS Turbo one of the performance bargains in the Ferrari lineup and could get to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, which was considered pretty quick by the standards of the day.Īlthough less than 700 examples were made, the 208 GTB/GTS earned its place in history as the first turbocharged Ferrari ever made and a sign of the future. In a desperate attempt to raise anemic 2.0-liter V8 performance, Ferrari put a single turbocharger and Bosch fuel injection and extracted 220 hp from this little engine. Unfortunately, with a 2.0-liter V8 engine and barely 150 hp, it wasn't Ferrari people wanted to buy.īut, this failure had a silver lining, and it is 208 GTB/GTS Turbo, which was introduced in 1982 and sold until 1985. However, the marketing department thought that a cheaper version of the same platform would also do good on the market, so in 1980, the 208 GTB/GTS was introduced. The Ferrari 308 GTB was everybody's favorite rear-engine model from the late '70s and sales success. All of this means that Mondials are plentiful and affordable and make a reasonable proposition if you are lusting after classic Ferraris but cannot afford six-figure cars. However, Ferrari sold over 6000 examples during its 13-year production run and provided the desired financial stability. Initially, powered by 3.0-liter V8 from 308 GTB/5, early Mondials had poor performance, and only later models with turbocharged engines managed to post respectable 0 to 60 mph acceleration times. It was obviously designed as an entry-level model and available in 2+2 form and as a coupe or convertible. The reason for such poor reputation is that Mondial was not as fast, powerful, or good looking as the rest of the lineup. The Mondial is such a model and had since been considered one of the worst Ferraris ever made.
Over the years, several "economy" models have been released simply to provide it with the much-needed influx of cash. Ferrari Mondial (1980 to 1993)īack in the days of Enzo Ferrari, the company was always on the brink of financial disaster.
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That is why the '80s are one of the defining era in Ferrari's history and a period full of exciting and controversial machinery that still captures the imagination of automobile aficionados. At the same time, Ferrari introduced several highly influential cars that embraced modern technology and set the pace for development for decades to come. Some of the models produced in the '80s are based on the older technology and design and felt a bit outdated during the period defined by the electronics and turbocharged engines. Interestingly, we can call the '80s the last decade of the classic and first decade of modern Ferrari as a brand.
Modern materials and technology, wedge-shaped design with pop-up headlights, and a wider range of models helped to cement its position on the market as an absolute leader in its segment. However, the '80s looked promising, and Enzo was keen on developing his vision of ultimate sports cars even further. After the glorious '60s, the company bravely entered the '70s only to be hit by recession and oil crisis like the rest of the industry. By 1980, Ferrari was a well-established and globally recognizable sports car brand of the highest order.
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